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Getting in the fight --
The Wave --
A seasick Wave --
No coal --
The enemy is close by --
A precious rose --
Chicken feed --
Prison --
Escape! --
Through the wall --
On the outside --
Plantations --
Dog ranch --
De Doe is dead?! --
The hunter --
Interrogation --
A night drive --
A Confederate bastille --
Anderson Grimes County Jail --
The Old Pen again --
Deadliest killer --
Making the best of it --
The swamp --
Tied up --
The power of the pen(cil) --
Navigating by the wind --
Parched corn --
Over the river and through the woods --
Bear Swamp --
Confederate potatoes --
Goodbye Texas --
Home Guard and Yankee prisoners --
Old friends? --
Your passes or your life! --
Where is my penknife? --
The last toenail --
A burned bridge --
Chimneys on the horizon --
Lincoln coffee and a civilized bed --
The surprise --
Washington Navy Yard --
I held Lincoln.

Responsibility:

Richard E. Quest.

Reviews

Editorial reviews

Publisher Synopsis

"I Held Lincoln is well worth a read by anyone with the slightest interest in the Civil War, throwing light on service in the Navy and the death of Lincoln, but most of all as a rousing tale of escape and evasion."--A. A./I>--A. A. Nofi "Strategy Page " "A compelling account of capture, imprisonment, escape, ordeal, and survival, I Held Lincoln reads like quality fiction. The reader follows with intense interest the efforts of Union Navy lieutenant Benjamin W. Loring to gain freedom from a Texas prison camp despite an array of daunting obstacles. Richard Quest's ability to maintain the inherent drama and suspense of the story makes this book hard to put down."--Edward G. Longacre, author of The Sharpshooters: A History of the Ninth New Jersey Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War -- (09/16/2017) "Lt. Benjamin Loring was a naval combat veteran and POW who twice escaped his Confederate captors, enduring enormous hardships as he struggled to return to duty. Ironically, rather than being hailed as a hero, he found himself under attack for having surrendered his ship. Richard Quest's book will finally correct the historical record, something Loring was not able to fully accomplish during his lifetime."--Thomas R. Turner, professor of history emeritus at Bridgewater State University and editor of the journal Lincoln Herald-- (09/16/2017) "Gleaned from the actual documents of Lt. Benjamin Loring, I Held Lincoln tells the story of a Union sailor's remarkable odyssey as he twice escapes from a Confederate prison, only to later find himself a player at Ford's Theater at one of the most crucial events in American history. Richard Quest brings to life this extraordinary, fast-paced, and recently discovered story. I Held Lincoln could be The Conspirator's prequel."--Webster Stone, producer of The Conspirator -- (09/16/2017)Read more...